When was Brimstone founded?

Brimstone was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Brimstone located?

Brimstone is headquartered in Oakland, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Brimstone?

Cody Finke of Brimstone. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Brimstone have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Brimstone is 69.

Is Brimstone a funded company?

Brimstone is a funded company, having raised a total of $60.1M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 22, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Brimstone?

Brimstone's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 11, 2022, with participation from 12 investors.

Where does Brimstone rank among its competitors?

Brimstone ranks 5th amongst 75 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Paebbl, which secured $4.7M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Brimstone?

Brimstone's top competitors include Fortera, Paebbl and Betolar. Among them, Paebbl secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Brimstone - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Brimstone is a series A company based in Oakland (United States), founded in 2019 by Cody Finke. It operates as a Manufacturer of cement through the carbon-negative process. Brimstone has raised $60.1M in funding from DCVC and Breakthrough Energy. The company has 75 active competitors, including 27 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Fortera, Paebbl and Betolar.

Company Details

Manufacturer of cement through the carbon-negative process. The company manufactures low-carbon cement by removing CO2 from the air to produce cement that is identical to common Portland cement. The company is offering solutions to solve climate problems.

Website: www.brimstone.com/
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Founded Year

2019

Location

Oakland, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$60.1M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 11, 2022, $*****

Investors

DCVC & 18 more

Ranked

5^th among 75 active competitors

Employee Count

69 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Fortera & 49 more

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Brimstone is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BRIMSTONE LLC CIN: 831946344 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	25 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Brimstone Energy, Inc CIN: 371930983 , United States, Active		-	49 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Brimstone has raised a total funding of $60.1M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 22, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 11, 2022 for $*****. 12 investors participated in its latest round. Brimstone has 19 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Brimstone:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 11, 2022	5491838	Series A	6461578	8115865	5954195	3971153
Nov 16, 2021	1071649	Grant (prize money)	5208624	3945515	9077194	DOE & 1 more
Nov 16, 2021	5966561	Seed	8399345	3356271	DCVC & 1 more	7094786

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The founders of Brimstone is Cody Finke. Cody Finke is the CEO of Brimstone.

Here are the details of Brimstone's key team members:

Cody Finke: Co-Founder & CEO of Brimstone. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Brimstone's Board of Directors

Brimstone's board has 2 active members. Cody Finke and Hugo Leandri are independent board members.

Here is the list of Brimstone's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Cody Finke	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 5m
cgbnsog	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 8m

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Brimstone's employee count trend

Brimstone has 69 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Brimstone's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Brimstone include Fortera, Paebbl and Betolar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Brimstone, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Fortera 2010, San Jose (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of cement	$141M	Khosla Ventures, Temasek & 11 others	63/100
2nd	Paebbl 2021, Stockholm (Sweden), Series A	Manufacturer of carbon-storing supplementary cementitious material for the construction industry	$32.9M	Capnamic Ventures, Holcim & 12 others	62/100
3rd	Betolar 2016, Kannonkoski (Finland), Series A	Provider of a finnish materials technology company that develops and provides low-carbon and waste-free solutions to reduce CO₂ emissions and the use of virgin natural resources in the construction and mining industries	$8.26M	Taaleri, KILO Invest & 9 others	58/100
4th	Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies 2014, La Roche sur Yon (France), Public	Manufacturer of decarbonated cements for construction and related applications	$28.7M	Inveready, Economy And Finance	58/100
5th	Brimstone 2019, Oakland (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of cement through the carbon-negative process	$60.1M	Fifth Wall, Collab Fund & 17 others	57/100
6th	Furno Materials 2020, Mountain View (United States), Seed	Developer of low carbon concrete solutions	$11M	Energy Capital Ventures, Breakthrough Energy ... & 4 others	56/100
7th	Carbicrete 2016, Westmount (Canada), Series A	Developer of technology enabling cement-free concrete production using industrial by-products	$22M	FS Investors, Google for Startups & 10 others	56/100
8th	Material Evolution 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Manufacturer of low carbon cement using industrial waste and byproducts	$20.7M	Playfair Capital, Techstars & 11 others	55/100
9th	Blue Planet Systems 2012, Los Gatos (United States), Series C	Provider of carbon capture and sequestration solutions	$27.4M	Chevron Technology Ventures, Holcim & 2 others	55/100
10th	Ecocem 2002, Bolton (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of cement for construction industry	$27.1M	Breakthrough Energy, European Innovation Council ... & 2 others	54/100